Film Archive from the 2017-2018 Season

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

26th September 2017

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

A New Zealand adventure comedy drama, based on the book ‘Wild Pork and Watercress’ by Barry Crump.
“This charmingly offbeat film unites a solid cast, a talented filmmaker, and a poignant, funny, deeply
affecting message”, (Rotten Tomatoes). Empire magazine rated this the number one film for 2016.

Life, Animated

10th October 2017

Life, Animated

An uplifting biographical documentary providing insights into the autistic mind and showing the power of
film and TV in shaping early development - in this case positively. Through an expertly edited combination
of family home movie clips and Disney film excerpts, we see how the dialogue of cartoon characters helped
young Owen Suskind to communicate and provided him with a library of fictional experiences to help him explore his own emotions.

Aquarius

24th October 2017

Aquarius

Clara, a 65-year-old widow and retired music critic, is the last resident of the Aquarius,
one of the few buildings of its age and character remaining in a rapidly changing seaside neighbourhood.
Pressures to move surround Clara on all sides. But she has pledged to leave only upon death, and engages
in a battle with the developers to keep a home that has been a silent witness to her entire life.

Julieta

7th November 2017

Julieta

An exquisite study of a mother-daughter relationship tested through trying times. Adapted from three short stories
by Canadian writer Alice Munro, Julieta tells of a woman struggling with past secrets and the consequences of her
romance with a man she meets on a train in 1985. Employing a non-linear structure to bold effect, Julieta is
a mesmerising film highlighting how little we might know about ourselves and those we hold most dear.

“An enthralling meditation on the mechanics of memory and grief” Newsweek

Embrace of the Serpent

21st November 2017

Embrace of the Serpent

An adventure drama film shot in black and white. Two scientists travelling, thirty years apart, up the Amazon
searching for a sacred healing plant are both helped in different ways by a sometimes reluctant shaman, the last
survivor of his tribe. Many nominations and many awards won, e.g. Cannes ‘Art Cinema Award’.

“Though inspired by real- life journals, Guerra’s haunting and beautifully shot film
transports us into the realm of the mystical and surreal”. Empire

Speed Sisters

5th December 2017

Speed Sisters

This spirited, action-packed documentary is about both a vibrant, diverse group of women with a passion for race-car
driving, and the stark realities of Palestinian life on the West Bank. They struggle with the instability of occupation,
family pressures to conform and the ongoing political turmoil. For this first all-women driving team in the Middle East,
the thrills of racing symbolise a freedom they can otherwise only imagine.

A Man Called Ove

9th January 2018

A Man Called Ove

Ove is the quintessential angry old man next door. An isolated retiree with strict principles and a short fuse,
who spends his days enforcing block association rules that only he cares about, and visiting his wife’s grave. Ove
has given up on life. Until an unlikely and heartwarming friendship starts to form with a boisterous young family who moves in next door.

“A touching comic crowdpleaser that may call for a tissue or two by the end” Variety

Graduation

23rd January 2018

Graduation

A father wants a ‘better world’ for his daughter, who has the opportunity to study at a university in England if she gets
the right grades in her final exams. Nothing goes to plan and things move from bad to worse as he tries to ‘fix’ everything.
He casts his principles aside and pays the price for becoming embroiled in bribery and corruption and in doing so risks losing
the respect of his daughter. A brilliantly filmed, intelligent if austere portrayal of ordinary life in Romania.

The Eagle Huntress

6th February 2018

The Eagle Huntress

This heart-warming documentary follows Aisholpan,a 13 year-old girl who is doggedly determined to be the first female in 12
generations of her Kazakh family to train to be an eagle hunter. The film depicts the nomadic life amidst the jaw-dropping
magnificence of the Mongolian steppe, and the gruelling training she must undertake with this wildest of creatures,before
she can compete in the Golden Eagle Festival, despite opposition from the tribal elders.
“Breathtaking” The Times

Frantz

20th February 2018

Frantz

In the aftermath of WW1, a young German, grieving her fiancé’s death in France, meets a mysterious Frenchman at the
graveside laying flowers. François Ozon thoughtfully probes the aftermath of World War I through the memories and relationships of loved ones left behind.

“Ozon is often at his best when working with women, and he has a fabulous talent in Paula Beer to bring his protagonist,
Anna, to vivid life.” The Guardian
César Awards, France 2017 Six awards including Best Cinematography

Paterson

6th March 2018

Paterson

This is unusual for a film made in the USA. A lyrical, poetic, gentle exploration of beauty in the mundane, and an
uplifting glimpse of the potential of unconditional love. With beautiful cinematography and an abundance of detail,
its gentle pace absorbs you into the peaceful and contemplative existence of a bus driver in New Jersey, superbly acted
by Adam Driver, and his artistic wife.

“I can’t remember when I last saw a movie whose adult characters had so much simple,
unassuming goodness” Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

My Life As A Courgette

20th March 2018

My Life As A Courgette

After his mother’s sudden death, Courgette is moved to a foster home, filled with other orphans his age. At first
he struggles to find his place in this at times strange and hostile environment but eventually learns to trust and
love. Brought to life through striking character designs and expressive stop-motion animation, the story stands as
a testament to the resilience of the human heart. Beginning with its debut at Cannes, the film has stirred up an
overwhelming response on the festival circuit